Information Systems Business Analytics Curriculum: Competencies from National Infocomm skills model and job listings

Publication Type

Conference Proceeding Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

8-2021

Abstract

To the best of our knowledge, no research has examined how to integrate the national skills model with the industry demand for designing business analytics curricula. To answer this question, we took the initial steps of identifying the job roles and skills required by the nation in “Data” domain. We then collected the skills that are required by business analytics job positions listed by industry. Further, we extracted the top tools, technologies, and programming languages (TTP) demanded by the industry for various categories of technical skills. We then combined the analyses to design the curriculum, courses, and content for various job roles for Information Systems graduates. Our results show that soft skills, technical skills, and TTP skills vary across different job roles. This study will help curriculum managers understand how to design a curriculum based on the national manpower skills needs aligned to the specific industry demands.

Keywords

Business analytics curricula, skills model, information technology industry, industry needs, Singapore

Discipline

Computer Sciences | Curriculum and Instruction | Data Science

Research Areas

Learning and Information Systems Education

Publication

Proceedings of AMCIS 2021: Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Virtual Conference, August 9-13

Publisher

AMCIS

Embargo Period

7-8-2021

Additional URL

https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2021/is_education/sig_education/7/

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